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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.40, 36,170.55 and 20,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.40, 36,170.55 and 20,946.60 is: 28,923.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.40 : 36,170.55 = 20,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.40/36,170.55 = 20,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.40x = 36,170.55 × 20,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.40x = 757,650,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,650,042.63/26,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,923.02

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